Ipanema

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Portuguese Ipanema, ultimately from Old Tupi.

Proper noun[edit]

Ipanema

  1. A district of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  2. A beach located in the district

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Tupi 'ypanema (fishless water), from 'y (water) + panema (useless, fishless).

Pronunciation[edit]

 

Proper noun[edit]

Ipanema

  1. A municipality of Minas Gerais, Brazil
  2. A municipality of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil